STEPS’ dedicated volunteers recognised with community awards

Our incredibly dedicated volunteers Pam Martin and Steve Murray were recently honoured for their tireless contribution to STEPS at the Kawana Community Electorate Awards. Pam and Steve were both nominated in the Kawana Community Electorate Awards for their years of volunteering at STEPS. They both attended an awards ceremony and enjoyed morning tea at Talara […]

“The students let me share their world”: National Volunteer Week with Robyn

STEPS volunteer Robyn with STEPS Pathways College students

This year, National Volunteer Week is Monday 17 May until Sunday 23 May. It’s a time to celebrate the contribution of volunteers, share their efforts and promote the vital service that volunteers provide. Let’s shine a light on the amazing work volunteers do in our communities and acknowledge this year’s theme: Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine. For over […]

One night can make a difference: International Volunteer Day

STEPS AMEP Volunteer Carey Trundle

One night each week Carey Trundle can be found in the classroom at STEPS Education and Training Casuarina. For the last 18 months, Carey has been volunteering at STEPS where she offers tutoring support to new Australians who are building English skills in the STEPS Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP). STEPS Education and Training College […]

Join the fun and volunteer with STEPS Community Services

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Do you love to fish? Or are you a keen tenpin bowler? Enjoy Art? Movies? How about swimming? Outdoors? Cooking? STEPS Community Services is seeking volunteers to give a little time and have some fun helping us to provide people with a disability with opportunities to get active, socialise, and learn skills in our recreational […]

Giving back by teaching migrants and refugees

Vijay helping STEPS students learn

For many people learning a new language is difficult; but learning a new language and moving to a new country is unnerving – negotiating language, cultural, and social barriers can be perplexing and sometimes isolating. Vesylachmy Wendt understands these challenges because she experienced it first-hand when she emigrated from Penang, Malaysia to Australia in 1996. […]

6 ways volunteering can benefit you and your career

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Looking for work? Volunteering has many benefits but did you know it can also benefit your career? Here’s how you can improve your employability and make volunteering work for you. Volunteering can: Give you an opportunity to try new things and discover what you are passionate about. If you are unsure about what direction you […]